Saturday, March 20, 2010

A Cupful of Sunshine



Just a few wishes for you all today...

Somehow, I managed to miss St. Patrick's Day here at Little Red House. I'm not actually of Irish heritage, although my husband and children are, and so I'm feeling just a wee bit sheepish for my oversight. So let me say here and now -- I hope you all had a wonderful day, filled with all the blessings of family and friends.

I did manage to snap a few photos of the most Irish-looking things here -- some fine bone-china cups with shamrocks that belonged to my mother. (Don't tell anyone, but they are not actually Belleek; they were made in Japan. lol) But I think they are still very beautiful, especially filled with sunshine. :)

I also wanted to take a moment to welcome all the new followers I've seen here lately -- I am so excited to see you here, and I sincerely thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit Little Red House.

In fact, I'm thinking that we should celebrate crossing the 700-follower mark with a giveaway! That will give me an excuse to visit my favorite thrift store to find the perfect prize. (Like I need an excuse -- who am I kidding?!) So anyway, be sure to check back next week when I should have the giveaway up and running.

Wishing you sunshine this weekend, dear bloggers!

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Please join me for Mosaic Monday this week. Mr. Linky will be up by 8:30pm Eastern time on Sunday night. I can't wait to see your wonderful mosaics! :)

28 comments:

  1. I LOVE those cups, they are so pretty.

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  2. Those are beautiful cups. Hope you have a lovely first day of spring.

    FlowerLady

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  3. They are beautiful...Japan or not;)

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  4. Hello Mary....Your cups are very delicate and lovely. Wow! Congratulations on having more than 700 followers!!!! That is incredible. My newborn blog (almost five months old) has 51 and I am thrilled with each of them! I think it's great you have such a following. Your blog is a ray of sunshine! So take care and have a great day! Sincerely, Susan

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  5. Lovely cups! And we're supposed to have LOTS of sunshine here this weekend. Yay!

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  6. Hi Mary, The cups are lovely, a special cup for morning tea in the sunshine. Which we will not have here this weekend, sigh:) Have a great weekend.

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  7. Hello Hello Mary...

    Wishing sunshine in your life too...

    xo Kathy :)

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  8. everyone agrees the cups stand on their own.
    i wish you a speedy spring!!! thanks for the photos which are always inspiring! jkj

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  9. beautiful cups - have fun explorig

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  10. Mary the cups are gorgeous, no matter where or who made them. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  11. Those little cups are more exquisite than the real Beleek!

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  12. Mary, those are exquisite little cups! Just exquisite!
    Love,
    Mona

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  13. you could have fooled me!
    they look just like my
    beleek.

    lovely as always.

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  14. very lovely tea cups. happy spring to you.

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  15. These are beautiful! Little cups of gold. I particularly like the texture you've captured.

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  16. The cups ... they're perfect. Thanks for showing them to us.

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  17. These cups are beautiful. And yes, they do look like they're filled with sunshine.

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  18. Such delicate cups. Happy St. Patrick's day to you!
    Joyce

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  19. I love your cups. They look like they were made for St. Patrick's day. All you have to do is look inside for that pot o' gold. Lovely.

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  20. Hi Mary!

    those china cups are just beautiful! thanks for sharing them with us.

    Have a wonderful day!

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  21. Happy Sunday...snowed here in Kansas like a winter storm...I've been loving your Monday Mosaics and saw a Chalkboard one but now I can't find it again...Can you guide me in the right direction....It was beautiful but then all of them are!

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  22. Charming little teacups! Love them! Thanks for sharing the golden sunshine reflected in those cups- we could sure use some sunshine here in the Soutth right now!

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  23. I love your cute little shamrock cups. I can't wait for my first Mosaic Monday. I have my post all ready to go.
    Thanks!!
    Rebecca @ New England Candy Co.

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  24. Thanks so much, everyone!

    Tanya, I'm not sure what you are referring to? Feel free to email me with more info if you wish... :)

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  25. Mary your spring photos are gorgeous! I saw daffodils here for the first time on Sunday and it brought such joy to my heart. ♥

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